Trail TU2Beautiful villageValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Orta San Giulio località Ortello to Orta San Giulio località Corconio

Orta San Giulio, Ameno · about 20 min by car from Stresa

Distance: 7.1 km
Walking time: 2 h 30 min
Total ascent: 365 m
Shape: Out & back
Grade: E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.1 km out-and-back walk between Orta San Giulio and Ameno, 365 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Riserva naturale del Colle di Buccione, Riserva naturale del Monte Mesma and Villa Crespi. After the walk: wine tasting at Cantine Cogo (9.1 km). Reachable by train: Corconio-Ameno station, 102 m from the trail.

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Stresa: about 20 min (13 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Stresa, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

45.79593,8.41770

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Also within reach: Domodossola, about 55 min by car

Along the way

Orta San GiulioOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italy900 m from the trail
Riserva naturale del Colle di Buccione50 m from the trail
Riserva naturale del Monte Mesma50 m from the trail
Villa Crespi150 m from the trail

Wikipedia (Italian)